Current employment opportunities in the Central PA area.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Education Law Associate – Barley Snyder, a regional law firm of 90+ attorneys with five offices throughout South Central PA, has an excellent opportunity to join our expanding Education Law practice as an Associate in our Lancaster Office. We are looking for an attorney who is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills interested in practicing in a fast-paced environment with immediate opportunities for client contact. Focus will be primarily in Education Law and representation of public and private k-12 and postsecondary institutions. The successful applicant will demonstrate superior academic credentials with exceptional analytical, research and writing skills. Candidates with ties to the Central PA community and an undergraduate or graduate degree in Education are preferred. Barley Snyder is a well-established, full service law firm with a commitment to and partnership with our clients. Our Practice Excellence® initiative is an ongoing effort by everyone in our firm to constantly increase our capacity to provide excellent service, professional quality and outstanding value to our clients and this initiative has been recognized in several recent legal publications. We offer a collegial working environment and competitive salary and benefits package. Send resume and salary requirements to hr@barley.com EOE

The High companies, based out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is an innovative conglomerate made up of eleven business entities across multiple industries. We are currently searching for a Paralegal to support the Director of Contracts Management. The Paralegal will be responsible for general administration of customer contracts, subcontracts, and other associated documents. This position maintains hard copy and electronic/cloud database of contracts, including management of amendments and changes; generates correspondence documentation as necessary; manages delivery and execution of form template contracts to subcontractors and others; performs initial review of standard contracts and some non-standard contracts under the direction of the Director Contracts Management as necessary (some level of negotiation may be required); tracks contract status and issues routine reports; initiates surety bonds relevant to contract process, establishes and maintains bid files, and creates subcontract agreements as required. This position is also responsible for direct administrative support to Director of Contract Management. Skills/Qualifications: Incumbent must hold a high school diploma. Bachelors or Associates degree preferred. Paralegal Certification is required. Must have understanding of basic contracting principles. Excellent PC skills with a strong understanding of Windows, Microsoft and Adobe-based software applications is critical to this position, including the effective use of the Internet. Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills are imperative. This position requires the individual to be well organized, attentive to detail and capable of handling multiple projects concurrently. Ability to maintain and exercise discretion with confidential information. Prior experience in a similar role desired. High offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply on line at www.high.net EOE M/F/D/V

Assistant County Solicitor Position – County of Lancaster: work closely with the County Solicitor, Board of Commissioners and Executive Director of Children and Youth on dependency matters related to allegations of child abuse and/or neglect. For a detailed job description and Application, refer to www.co.lancaster.pa.us.

Lancaster County Office of the Public Defender seeks a PA Bar-admitted attorney who is committed to providing professional, competent legal representation to indigent adults charged with crime and to children in delinquency proceedings. The ideal candidate will possess excellent advocacy, organizational and interpersonal skills. Candidate must have strong initiative and ability to multi-task. Practice will include appearances in magisterial district court, court of common pleas, and Pennsylvania appellate courts. Interested candidates should submit a completed Lancaster County Application for Employment, along with cover letter and resume, electronically to the County of Lancaster Human Resources department. Please see www.co.lancaster.pa.us/1144/Employment-Opportunities for instructions on how to apply. All applications will be accepted that are received on or before March 23, 2018.

Paralegal Job Description – Our legal practice in Lancaster is seeking to hire a Paralegal to join our firm. We specialize in but not limited to Family, Criminal, Estate, and Personal Injury Law. You will be supporting our practice by preparing documents like pleadings, and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files. You will also be asked to help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required. We offer competitive salary and benefits. To be successful in this role, you will need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment. Paralegal Responsibilities: Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys, Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system, Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details, Court filings in York and Lancaster Courts, Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed, Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents, Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action, Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, documents and other data, Work well with little supervision, ability to prioritize work independently and pay close attention to detail. Should always maintain a positive attitude with other professionals and staff. Paralegal Requirements: Associate degree in paralegal studies, Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel, Strong oral and written communication skills, Excellent organizational skills, Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment, Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team oriented environment, Office administration experience and be able to perform administrative tasks. Please send resumes to leslie@islawyers.com.

Continuing Legal Education

As one of the first accredited providers of Continuing Legal Education in Pennsylvania, the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Bar Association Foundation remain committed to presenting high quality, timely CLE seminars at a convenient location. Seminars are open to members and non-members. Details of the full schedule and registration forms are available here.Learn More

Lawyer Referral Service

Through the LBA’s Lawyer Referral Service, those who need an attorney are referred to a lawyer who can handle their legal problems. Arrangements for the initial consultation are made over the telephone. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. until noon Monday through Friday. Click here for more information.Learn More